Toro 03781 User manual

FormNo.3412-474RevA
Reelmaster®7000-D4-Wheel
DriveTractionUnit
ModelNo.03781—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,parks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication..................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup...........................................................................10
1AdjustingtheSupportRollers................................11
2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance........................................................11
3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE
Compliance........................................................11
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................13
5AdjustingtheTurf-CompensationSpring................16
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand...........................16
7GreasingtheMachine...........................................17
8CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................18
9UsingtheGaugeBar............................................18
ProductOverview.........................................................19
Controls...............................................................19
Specications........................................................25
TractionUnitSpecications.....................................25
Attachments/Accessories........................................25
Operation....................................................................26
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................26
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................26
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil.........................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................27
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................28
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid..................29
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30
DuringOperationSafety.........................................31
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................32
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.....................32
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaroundPosition..............33
FoldingtheROPS..................................................33
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................34
AfterOperationSafety............................................34
PushingorTowingtheMachine...............................34
HaulingtheMachine...............................................36
IdentifyingtheJackingPoints...................................36
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints..............................36
OperatingCharacteristics........................................36
OperatingTips......................................................37
Maintenance.................................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................39
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................41
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................41
RemovingtheHood...............................................41
Lubrication...............................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................42
EngineMaintenance..................................................43
EngineSafety.........................................................43
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................43
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................44
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................46
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................46
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................46
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................46
CleaningtheFuel-IntakeScreen...............................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................47
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................47
ServicingtheBattery...............................................48
CheckingtheFuses.................................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................50
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................50
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................50
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................50
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRearAxle.....................51
ChangingtheOilintheRearAxle.............................52
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBoxofthe
RearAxle...........................................................52
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................52
CheckingtheRear-WheelToe-In..............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................54
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................54
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................54
BrakeMaintenance....................................................55
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................55
BeltMaintenance......................................................55
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................56
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................57
CuttingUnitMaintenance...........................................58
CuttingUnitSafety.................................................58
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................58
Storage........................................................................59
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................59
PreparingtheEngine..............................................59
3

Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedtomeetorexceedENISO
5395:2013(whenappropriatedecalsareapplied),andANSI
B71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystanders
andpetsasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhereneeded
throughoutthisOperator’sManual.
Engine-EmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEUStage3Acompliant.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal117-4763
117-4763
1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
decal93-6680
93-6680
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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decal117-4765
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
decal117-4766
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal117-2718
117–2718
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal93-6688
93-6688
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
decal121-5644
121–5644
1.Lightswitch6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lower
3.Powertake-off8.Raise
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
5

decal121-3887
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal121-3884
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
decal112-5019
112-5019
decal93-6681
93–6681
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—stayawayfrommoving
parts.
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal125-4605
125–4605
1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A
2.Worklight,10A7.Controller,2A
3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A
4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.Controller,2A
5.Infocenter,2A10.Enginepreheat,60A
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decal120-1670
120-1670
1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast
2.Slow
decal130-1651
130-1651
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationof
servicingthemachine.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
7

decal120-1683
120-1683
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitswhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8

decal120-1686
120-1686
(AfxoverPartNo.120-1683forCE)
*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservative
maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustry
standardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthe
decal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhich
themachineisbeingoperatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthat
site.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds;donotdriveup
ordownslopesgreaterthan16degrees;donotdriveacross
slopesgreaterthan22degrees;lowerthecuttingunitswhen
drivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemand
weartheseatbelt.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthesupportrollers.
2Warningdecal1ReplacethedecalforCECompliance.
Hood-lockbracket1
Rivet2
Screw(1/4x2inch)1
Flatwasher(1/4inch)2
3
Locknut(1/4inch)1
InstallthehoodlockforEuropeanCE
Compliance.
Fronthoseguide(right)1
4Fronthoseguide(left)1Installthecuttingunits.
5Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturf-compensationspring.
6Cutting-unitkickstand1Usethecutting-unitkickstand.
7Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
8Nopartsrequired–Checkthelevelsoftherearaxle
lubricant,hydraulicuid,andengineoil.
9Gaugebar1Usethegaugebartoadjustthecutting
unit.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineowner'smanual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingtheengine.
Operatortrainingmaterial1Viewthetrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthemachine.
DeclarationofConformity1ThisdocumentindicatesCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
AdjustingtheSupportRollers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobeinstalledon
thetractionunit,adjustthesupportrollersasfollows:
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
•Ifusing27inchcuttingunits,installtherollersinthe
uppermountingholesofthesupportassemblychannels
(Figure3).
•Ifusing32inchcuttingunits,installtherollersinthe
lowermountingholesofsupportassemblychannels
(Figure3).
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1
2
3
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Figure3
1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32inch
cuttingunits.
2.Usethisholefor27inch
cuttingunits.
2
ReplacingtheWarningDecal
forCECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringCECompliance,afxtheCEwarning
decal(PartNo.120-1686)overthestandardwarningdecal
(PartNo.120-1683).
3
InstallingtheHoodLockfor
CECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hood-lockbracket
2Rivet
1Screw(1/4x2inch)
2Flatwasher(1/4inch)
1Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latchbracket
(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Hoodlatch
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latchbracketto
thehood(Figure5).
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1
2
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Figure5
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Removethehood-latchbracketfromthehood.
4.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehood-latchbracketontothehood.
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood
(Figure5).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthe
lock-bracketarm.
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1
2
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Figure6
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
5.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
6.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
6).
7.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket(Figure7).
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1
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Figure7
1.Hoodlatch
8.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhood-lockbracket
tolockthelatchinposition(Figure8).
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1
2
3
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Figure8
1.Bolt3.Armofthehood-lock
bracket
2.Nut
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9.Tightentheboltsecurelybutdonottightenthenut.
4
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Fronthoseguide(right)
1Fronthoseguide(left)
Procedure
1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshippingbrackets.
2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingbrackets.
3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
4.Assembleandadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunit
Operator'sManual.
5.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure9)isinstalled
totheproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure9
1.Counterweight
6.Allofthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightsideofthe
cuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspringmustbe
mountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthe
reeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturfcompensation
asfollows:
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuringthe
rodbrackettothecutting-unittabs(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespring-tube
bolttothecarrier-frametab(Figure10)
C.Removetheassembly.
D.Mountthespring-tubebolttotheoppositetabon
thecarrierframeandsecurewiththeangenut.
Note:Positiontheboltheadtotheoutersideof
thetabasshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket
E.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs
withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure11).On
thecuttingunit,mountthelefthoseguidetothe
frontofthecuttingunittabswhenreinstallingthe
rodbracket(Figure13).
Important:OnCuttingUnit4(leftfront)
andCuttingUnit5(rightfront),usethe
rod-bracketmountingnutstoinstallthehose
guidestothefrontofthecutting-unittabs.
Thehoseguidesshouldleantowardthecenter
cuttingunit(Figure12throughFigure14).
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Figure12
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Weight
4.Cuttingunit4
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Figure13
1.Hoseguide(leftside
shown)
3.Nuts
2.Rodbracket
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11
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Figure14
1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecutting
units,makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalled
inthespring-rodholenexttotherodbracket.
Otherwise,thehairpincottermustbeinstalledin
theholeintheendoftherod.
7.Increasethesteeringontherearcuttingunitsby
removingthe2pivotspacers,hex-socketscrews,and
angelocknuts(Figure15)fromthecarrierframesof
therearcuttingunits(CuttingUnits2and3);referto
Figure12.
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Figure15
1.Hex-socketscrew3.Carrierframe
2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut
8.Loweralloftheliftarmscompletely.
9.Coatthecarrier-frameshaftwithcleangrease(Figure
16).
G015976
1
2
3
4
5
g015976
Figure16
1.Lift-armpivotyoke4.Carrier-frameshaft
2.Liftarm5.Thrustwasher
3.Klikpin
10.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder
theliftarmwhileinsertingtheshaftofthecarrier
frameupintothelift-armpivotyoke(Figure16).Make
surethatthethrustwasherisinpositiononthecarrier
frameshaft.
11.Securethecarrier-frameshafttothelift-armyokewith
theklikpin(Figure16).
12.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,secure
thepivotyoketothecarrierframewiththesnapper
pin(Figure17).
1
G015977
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Figure17
1.Snapperpin
Note:Fixedsteeringisrecommendedwhen
cuttingonsidehills.
13.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits
whentheheightofcutisabove19mm(3/4inch).
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe
lift-armpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
lift-armpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Lift-armpivot-shaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrierframe
shaft(Figure16).
C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandthelynchpin(Figure
18).
14.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure19).
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Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure19
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
15.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
16.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothemotor
ange.
17.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
18.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntiltheanges
encirclethebolts,andthentightenthebolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotorhoses
arenottwisted,kinked,oratriskofbeingpinched.
5
Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspring(Figure21)transferstheweight
fromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelpstoreduceawave
patternintheturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththecutting
unitmountedtothetractionunit,pointingstraight
aheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(Figure21).
Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe
hairpincottertothespring-rodholenexttothe
turf-compensationspring.
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Figure21
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespringrod
untilthecompressedlengthofthespringis15.9cm
(6.25inches);refertoFigure21.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterraindecreasethe
springlengthby13mm(1/2inch).Groundfollowing
willbeslightlydecreased.
Note:Theturfcompensationsettingwillneedtobe
resetiftheHOCsettingortheAggressivenessofCut
settingischanged.
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6
UsingtheCutting-Unit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cutting-unitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstandtomakesurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththesnapper
pin(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Chainbracket3.Cutting-unitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
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GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubrication.RefertoLubrication(page42).Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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8
CheckingtheFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheleveloftherearaxlelubricantbeforethe
engineisrststarted,refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
oftheRearAxle(page51).
2.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbeforetheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheLevelofthe
HydraulicFluid(page29).
3.Checktheleveloftheengineoilbeforeandafterthe
engineisrststarted,refertoCheckingtheLevelof
theEngineOil(page26).
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UsingtheGaugeBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Gaugebar
Procedure
Usethegaugebartoadjustthecuttingunit.Refertothe
cuttingunitOperator'sManualfortheadjustmentprocedures
(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsettingthe
groomerheightofgroom
(HOG)
2.Height-adjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
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ProductOverview
Controls
BrakePedals
The2footpedals(Figure25)operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbettersidehill
traction.
Pedal-LockingLatch
Thepedal-lockinglatch(Figure25)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
Parking-BrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure25)connectthepedals
togetherwiththepedal-lockinglatch,pushdownonthe
rightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Torelease
theparkingbrake,press1ofthebrakepedalsuntilthe
parking-brakelatchretracts.
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Figure25
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal
3.Parking-brakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure25)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomtomovebackward.Groundspeedisdetermined
byhowfaryoupressthepedal.Formaximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFASTposition.
Tostopthemachine,reduceyourfootpressureonthe
tractionpedalandallowittoreturntothecenterposition.
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure25)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
Mow-SpeedLimiter
Whenthemow-speedlimiter(Figure26)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingunitstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby0.8km/h
(½mileperhour).Themorespacersthatthereareonthe
topofthebolt,theslowerthemachinegoes.Fortransport,
ipbackthemow-speedlimiterandthemachinewillhave
maximumtransportspeed.
Speed-LimiterScrews
Adjustthescrew(s)(Figure26)tolimittheamountthe
tractionpedalcanbepressedintheforwardorreverse
directiontolimitspeed.
Important:Thespeed-limiterscrewmuststopthe
tractionpedalbeforethepumpreachesfullstrokeor
damagetothepumpmayoccur.
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Figure26
1.Reversespeedlimiter
screw
3.Spacers
2.Forwardspeedlimiter
screw
4.Mowspeedlimiter
LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thislever(Figure27)raisesandlowersthecuttingunitsand
alsostartsandstopsthereelswhenthereelsareenabledin
themowmode.Thecuttingunitscannotbeloweredwhen
themow/transportleverisinthetransportposition.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure27)has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.
InfoCenter
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnosticsand
otherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure27).
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure27)has2positions:STARTandSTOP.
PushthePTObuttonforwardtoengagethecutting-unit
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blades.Pushthebuttonbacktodisengagethecutting-unit
blades.
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Figure27
1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever
4.PTOswitch
2.Keyswitch5.Engine-speedswitch
3.InfoCenter6.Headlightswitch
Engine-SpeedSwitch
Theengine-speedswitch(Figure27)has2modestochange
theenginespeed.Bymomentarilytappingtheswitch,the
enginespeedcanbeincreasedordecreasedin100rpm
increments.Byholdingtheswitchdowntheenginewill
automaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingonwhich
endoftheswitchispressed.
HeadlightSwitch
Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights(Figure
27).
PowerPoint
Usethepowerpoint(Figure28)topoweroptional12V
electricalaccessories.
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Figure28
1.Powerpoint
BagHolder
Usethebagholder(Figure29)forstorage.
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Figure29
1.Bagholder
BacklapLevers
Usethebacklapleversforbacklappingthereels(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Frontbacklaplever2.Rearbacklaplever
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